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Upper Crest rent: what tenants really pay
Rent in Upper Crest, Downtown: Studio AED 60,000, 1-bed AED 90,000, 2-bed AED 125,000, 3-bed AED 170,000 a year. These are medians of 174 Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Per sq ft, a 1-bed here is AED 103, against AED 129 across Downtown. About 87 homes here are advertised for rent now.
Updated 21 Oct 2026 · Source: Dubai Land Department Ejari leases and listing-site adverts · Method
“Upper Crest: value at AED 103 a sq ft against the Downtown median of 129. Lots of homes are on the market; offer at the signed figure, not the advert. Ask the agent what the last tenant signed, then use the table below.”
Know the rent before you sign
What tenants in this building really paid, what landlords ask, and how hard to push.
What the leases say about Upper Crest
- Per sq ft, a 1-bed here costs 20% less than the Downtown median: AED 103 against AED 129. It is number 2 of 33 Downtown buildings, cheapest first.
- New Studio tenants pay AED 60,000, renewing tenants AED 66,500. For the same home, renewing is more expensive than moving in: a new tenant pays 12% less.
- New-lease rent per sq ft fell 5% on the year, to AED 109 a sq ft.
- About 87 homes are advertised for rent against 174 leases signed in a year: a lot of choice, so there is room to negotiate.
- 39 leases end in the next 60 days, so more homes may become available soon.
Rent in Upper Crest by bedrooms
AED a year, medians. Signed: Ejari leases 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Asking: adverts on 16 Oct 2026, matched by building name.
| Home | New lease | Renewal | Asking | Size sq ft | AED / sq ft | Leases |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 60,000 | 66,500 | 65,000 | 491 | 140 | 35 |
| 1-bed | 90,000 | 94,750 | 98,000 | 901 | 103 | 85 |
| 2-bed | 125,000 | 130,000 | 130,000 | 1,142 | 112 | 39 |
| 3-bed | 170,000 | – | – | 1,723 | 99 | 15 |
Where Upper Crest is, and the buildings around it
Click a building to see its rents. Rents shown are median new leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026.
Finding
A new Studio tenant in Upper Crest pays 12% less than a renewing one for the same home.
New lease against renewal: same building, same bedrooms, size within 15%
- For a Studio in this building, new tenants pay less than renewing tenants.
- If you renew, ask for the new-lease price.
- The renewal figure shows what the landlord accepts from tenants he wants to keep.
- Renew or move →
Finding
New-lease rent per sq ft in Upper Crest fell 5% on the year.
Median new lease, AED a sq ft, by quarter
AED 109 a sq ft in the 12 months to 15 Oct 2026, against AED 115 the year before. Quarters with fewer than 10 new leases are left out of the chart.
Supply
39 leases in Upper Crest end in the next 60 days.
Leases ending soon: homes that may become available
Some will renew, some will come back to the market. More homes free means more room to negotiate. Ask agents about units with a lease ending soon.
Compare: other Downtown buildings, 1-bed
| Building | New lease | Size sq ft | AED / sq ft | Leases |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burj Al Nujoom | 90,000 | 819 | 107 | 34 |
| Mon Reve | 90,000 | 854 | 112 | 16 |
| The Signature | 85,000 | 877 | 108 | 90 |
| The Distinction | 85,000 | 815 | 115 | 18 |
| Burj Views | 100,000 | 910 | 113 | 226 |
| Elite Downtown Residence | 100,000 | 810 | 124 | 75 |
| Burj Royale | 103,298 | 631 | 169 | 148 |
| 29 Boulevard | 105,000 | 838 | 124 | 218 |
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Questions
How much is rent in Upper Crest?
Rent in Upper Crest, Downtown: Studio AED 60,000, 1-bed AED 90,000, 2-bed AED 125,000, 3-bed AED 170,000 a year. These are medians of 174 Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Per sq ft, a 1-bed here is AED 103, against AED 129 across Downtown. About 87 homes here are advertised for rent now.
How much is a studio in Upper Crest?
The median rent for a new Studio lease in Upper Crest is AED 60,000 a year (AED 5,000 a month). The median size is 491 sq ft. This is from 19 new leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026.
How much is a 1 bedroom in Upper Crest?
The median rent for a new 1-bed lease in Upper Crest is AED 90,000 a year (AED 7,500 a month). The median size is 901 sq ft. This is from 49 new leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026.
How much is a 2 bedroom in Upper Crest?
The median rent for a new 2-bed lease in Upper Crest is AED 125,000 a year (AED 10,417 a month). The median size is 1,142 sq ft. This is from 21 new leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026.
How much is a 3 bedroom in Upper Crest?
The median rent for a new 3-bed lease in Upper Crest is AED 170,000 a year (AED 14,167 a month). The median size is 1,723 sq ft. This is from 12 new leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026.
Is it cheaper to renew or move in Upper Crest?
For a Studio, new tenants pay a median AED 60,000 and renewing tenants AED 66,500. For the same home, a new tenant pays 12% less.
Is rent going up in Upper Crest?
Rent per sq ft on new leases in Upper Crest: AED 109 in the 12 months to 15 Oct 2026, against AED 115 the year before.
What are the alternatives to Upper Crest in Downtown?
Similar rent for a 1-bed: Burj Al Nujoom AED 90,000, Mon Reve AED 90,000, The Signature AED 85,000, The Distinction AED 85,000.
How we worked it out, and the limits
Updated 21 Oct 2026. Source: Dubai Land Department Ejari rent contracts. We use homes only, one unit for each contract, starting 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. "New" is a new tenant or a new contract. "Renewal" is the same contract, renewed. Bedrooms come from the Ejari unit type. "3 bed" means 3 or more. Every rent is a median: half the leases are above it. A figure needs 10 or more leases. A page needs 30 or more.
This building. Leases are matched by the Ejari project name "UPPER CREST". 174 leases 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026, 101 new. First leases in our records: 2024. Adverts are matched by name and may include a neighbouring building. Position from OpenStreetMap.
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